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Sabine Lisicki def. Venus Williams
6-4 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Charleston |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sabine Lisicki |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Sabine Lisicki | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sabine Lisicki | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 22, 1989 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 949 | 7,042 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,649 | 2,154 |
| Career W-L | 206–172 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $7,201,957 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Sabine Lisicki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2009 | R32 | Lenka Wienerova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 15, 2009 | R64 | Marie-Ève Pelletier | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Lisicki's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2009 | QF | Elena Vesnina | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2009 | R32 | Sania Mirza | 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |